shoplift

[ shop-lift ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to steal (merchandise) as a shoplifter.

verb (used without object)
  1. to shoplift merchandise.

Origin of shoplift

1
First recorded in 1810–20; back formation from shoplifter

Other words from shoplift

  • an·ti·shop·lift·ing, adjective

Words Nearby shoplift

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How to use shoplift in a sentence

  • I'll bet he couldn't walk into a store without figuring out a way to shoplift.

    Little Brother | Cory Doctorow
  • If you've been hired to build a shoplift-proof store, you'd better know how to shoplift.

    Little Brother | Cory Doctorow